.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate priest of Our Lady of Excellent Advise Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his first austere Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Female of Great Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that intends for strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left little ones in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was actually to offer for one summer months at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly experienced phoned call to keep beyond his three-month condition, starting what came to be a long-lasting dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site explained.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s objective and the youngsters. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest good friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model as well as friend that “resided lifestyle along with terrific dedication.” Before entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely provided metaphysical guidance yet additionally an actual commitment to the mission of boosting the little ones’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Passion and Solution.” As a result of viewing his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he inspired me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, numerous kids have benefitted from his passion as well as commitment he adhered to concepts of outright affection as well as service, being sure that the little ones raised in the home were actually not simply recipients however discovered how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as classmate as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was actually quite possibly just liked and also appreciated by his classmates.” Sakowicz also recollected that “Philip never tried to find the spotlight as well as always made an effort to carry others into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another buddy and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most revered participants of our lesson as well as a correct forerunner,” Rataj mentioned.
He recalled Cleary’s zest forever and also his charisma saying “he was actually a great friend to all and lived a quite trustworthy and also excellent life.”.All lasts rites will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will be actually celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.